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Tanzanite and Zoisite
Within this species lies a gemstone of drama and intrigue that is considered, along with the sapphire, to be the finest
Iris Agate/Rainbow Agate
An iridescent variety of agate - when silced into thin sections it exhibits all the colours of the spectrum.
Cultured Pearls
Sadly, our love of pearls and desire to follow fashion has greatly reduced the number of natural pearls available in
Size and Shape of Pearls
There are many different shapes and sizes of pearls depending on where the come from or what they are formed in.
Opal Matrix
ome opals have a banded growth of precious opal with matrix rock, and there can also be inclusions of matrix within the
Quartz
Quartz is the biggest gemstone species of all, and one of the most widely used in modern jewelry making. This is an
Appraising Gemstones
When you are first presented with a tray of gemstones it is easy to feel dazzled and slightly overwhelmed, and to